Robot
US8272466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J5/007
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robot capable of traveling while constantly directing a predetermined part of a main body to a detection target. In the robot, a main body is jointed to a traveling unit so that relative rotation is possible between the main body and the traveling unit. Based on position information of a detection target detected by a position detection sensor, a control device controls, while the traveling unit is traveling, a body drive motor so that a front surface of the main body constantly faces the detection target and rotates the main body relative to the traveling unit. Accordingly, a CCD camera, a microphone, a speaker, display or the like provided on the front surface of the main body constantly face the detection target. Thus, the robot can reliably communicate with the detection target even during traveling, through mutual transmission of information between the robot and the detection target.
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